A Funny Man Revealed

Mike Lovett

In October, Brandeis celebrated the opening of its new archive of Lenny Bruce’s personal photographs, papers and recordings with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and a two-day symposium on the comedy icon’s legacy. A generous gift from the Hugh M. Hefner Foundation allowed the university to acquire the materials from Lenny’s daughter, Kitty Bruce. Here, Christie Hefner ’74 (left) and Kitty look over some of the archival items on display.